NEWSLETTER The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
FINDING RELIEF FROM WRIST, SHOULDER, & ELBOW PAIN GIVE CHRONIC PAIN THE COLD SHOULDER
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Think about the tasks that make up the majority of your day-to-day life. It is often said that life in the 21st century is way easier on the body than life during any other time in human history — and it’s true that there is a fair amount of evidence to support this idea. Rather than spending all of your days working in a factory or on a farm, the vast majority of Americans work indoors, often at a computer for a predetermined number of hours week after week. But this new lifestyle isn’t exactly harmless for the body, either. There are plenty of ways in which the common tasks of 21st-century life put the body under a great deal of stress. Sedentary lifestyles frequently contribute to weight gain, which increases your risk for a long list of obesity-related diseases. This puts additional stress on your body, which could result in pain in crucial joints like your shoulders, elbows and yes, even your wrists. But even aside from that, therearea lotofpotential issues thatyourbodycan faceas a result of sedentary behavior in the workplace — including shoulder, elbow and wrist pain.
Elbow,wristandshoulder injuriesareespeciallycommonasa resultofworkplace injuryandoveruse.While it issometimes possible to takeaction topreventan injury fromdeveloping, it is especially important to be able to recognize when an injurydevelopsand tounderstandways thatyoucancombat that injury by identifying what may have caused the pain to develop in the first place. Common issues that can lead to shoulder, wrist and elbow pain include: • Issues with poor posture • Carpal tunnel syndrome, which can develop from overuse of the wrist and regular, repetitive motions, such as typing • Heavy lifting
• Muscle strain • Dislocation or hyperextension of the joints
One of the biggest concerns regarding pain in the wrist, elbow and shoulder is that it is difficult to actually allow these parts of the body time to rest. Every movement and action requires these body parts — and when the pain develops in both arms, as it often does, treating the pain becomes even more complicated. It is impossible to care for your basic needs without involving your shoulder or wrist, let alone get through a day at the office. This is why so many issues regarding pain in the wrists, elbows and shoulders typically become chronic. Since it is difficult toallow thesebodyparts time toproperly rest, they continue being overused and the pain can actually worsen.
• Athletic injuries • Muscle sprain
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